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The Jamaica Ginger Story

On the night of May 25, 1931, 2 trucks are rolling into K.C., carrying $1-million worth of Jamaica Ginger rotgut, also known as ""Ginger Jake."" The trucks are owned by Rafael Torrez, gangster and race horse trainer, who has a monopoly on the Jamaica Ginger. Rival crime boss Jerry LaCarver, wanting in on the enormous profits, is ready to hijack the trucks, along with his gang of 5 hoods: the 2 notorious Roth brothers, Andy Bello (alias Louis Belmont), Richie Peters and Wally Heilman. They hijack the trucks with dynamite and shotguns. Ness and his men are on the case. Jamaica Ginger is made by cheap labor in Santo Domingo, then smuggled into the U.S. in New Orleans, and then shipped to K.C. Rafael Torrez has a meet with Jerry LaCarver and his 5 hoods, they come over to Torrez's ranch where he trains racehorses. Torrez says the 2 hijacked trucks are just a small part of the stuff he's got; he's willing to cut LaCarver in for 10%. But when LaCarver wants to go 50/50, the meet is adjo

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  • Originally Aired February 2, 1961
  • Runtime 50 minutes
  • Network ABC (US)
  • On Other Sites IMDB
  • Created February 12, 2020 by
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  • Modified July 11, 2022 by
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Name Type Role
Joseph Petracca Writer
Harry Holcombe Guest Star
James Coburn Guest Star
Clegg Hoyt Guest Star
Alfred Ryder Guest Star
June Dayton Guest Star
Brian Keith Guest Star
Hank Patterson Guest Star
Jean Inness Guest Star
Byron Morrow Guest Star
Michael Ansara Guest Star
John Peyser Director